Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Catania in 7th and Virtus Francavilla in 10th place.
- Catania have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Virtus Francavilla has the most points from losing position (13) in Serie C: Girone C
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Catania form and stats
Catania have collected 19 points from their Serie C: Girone C home games so far after 5-4-1. Catania has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadio Angelo Massimino, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The home team returns to Stadio Angelo Massimino after being equal after 90 minutes with Juve Stabia (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Serie C: Girone C game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Catania won a home game hosting Monopoli (3-1).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Catania have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won nine times, drawn two and lost zero.
There will be little rest for Catania after this match as they are travelling to Ternana for a Serie C: Girone C game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Catania in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. Catania are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Angelo Massimino in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
The visitors are W3-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Serie C: Girone C.
Francavilla's previous game was their home loss versus Juve Stabia (0-1). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Vibonese at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Francavilla are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, three draws and six defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
After this away game Francavilla return home for a Serie C: Girone C game against Paganese. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visiting Virtus Francavilla have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 11 games. As opposed to that, Virtus Francavilla have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Virtus Francavilla - Catania 0-1. Catania-Virtus Francavilla H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Catania six wins, Virtus Francavilla two wins, one draw. two of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Vázquez 10 goals |
Catania missing players
Virtus Francavilla missing players
| Catania | Virtus Francavilla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 25 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 27 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| 95% | 90% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 68% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 55% | 55% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 32% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 63% | 70% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 68% |
| 32% | 30% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 11% | 10% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4.7 | 2.3 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 7.9 | 9 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 57% | 83% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 34% | 34% |
- Catania have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Virtus Francavilla has the most points from losing position (13) in Serie C: Girone C
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ternana | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 41 | 56 |
| 2 | Bari 1908 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 42 |
| 3 | Avellino | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Catanzaro | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 38 |
| 5 | Foggia | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 36 |
| 6 | Teramo | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Catania | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 31 |
| 8 | Juve Stabia | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Casertana | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -8 | 30 |
| 10 | Virtus Francavilla | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Turris Neapolis | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 12 | Palermo | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 27 |
| 13 | Viterbese Castrense | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 14 | Vibonese | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 15 | Monopoli | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 21 |
| 16 | Bisceglie | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -14 | 17 |
| 17 | Potenza Calcio | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Cavese | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 16 |
| 19 | Paganese | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -17 | 15 |
| 20 | Trapani | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | -1 |